Heriot-Watt University

Why choose Heriot-Watt?

Heriot-Watt University enjoys an established reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research.

1821

We were founded in 1821 as the world's first mechanics institute. In 1966 we were granted University status by Royal Charter.

Why choose us?

We were one of the first overseas university to set up in Dubai International Academic City, offering top quality British education to people from the Gulf area.

Go Global

As a global university, Heriot-Watt offers inter-campus transfers and the chance to experience our UK and Malaysia campuses.

Smart Construction

The Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction fosters creative collaboration between research teams, industry and UAE government within the construction sector.

Edinburgh Business School

The Edinburgh Business School offers premium business management education at both, undergraduate and postgraduate level, with programs in Accountancy, Business Management, Marketing, Enterprise, Finance, Logistics and Strategy,

Study at our Dubai Campus

We offer a range of programmes at degree entry, undergraduate and postgraduate level.

30,000

A truly international university with five global campuses, partners in 150 countries and 30,000 students studying worldwide.

Degree Entry

Our one-year Degree Entry (Foundation) Programmes are tailored to the Bachelor degrees that we teach, giving you a pathway into the first year of our degrees.

Undergraduate

Our portfolio of undergraduate programmes covers a range of management, engineering, built environment and fashion subjects.

Postgraduate taught

We offer an impressive range of postgraduate taught programmes.

PhD study

Research training in the form of PhD programmes is an important part of our offering at the Dubai campus.

Dubai

200th Anniversary

200th anniversary

Heriot-Watt University is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its founding roots in Scotland in 1821, which created the world's first mechanics institute in the heart of Edinburgh.

Join us for a programme of events and debates.

200th anniversary

Latest news

All the latest exciting news from the Heriot-Watt Dubai campus.

Top 5

We are rated 270th in the world, 33rd in UK and 5th in Scotland.

QS World University Rankings 2022
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